Maybe you should see a headache specialist instead of self diagnosing.

              Potter

foolclip281 wrote on Jun 8^th, 2010 at 3:09pm:

That's a piss poor analogy.  Go see a headache specialist.  Ya might save your life.


                 Potter

                Potter

Hi foolclip281,

There're a variety of things that can be done to treat your headaches, but until you get an accurate diagnosis of your particular headaches, whatever you do could just as easily make them worse. Like Potter has repeatedly counseled you to do, make an appointment to see a Neurologist who specializes in treating headaches. He'll perform a variety of tests to rule out tumors or other structural abnormalities and then start you on a drug regimen which he will probably alter along the way until he's found a combination that works best for you. In the meantime, read as much as you can from the list of topics in the column on the left side of the home page so that you will be well-informed for your visit to the Neurologist.

Good luck,

Ron

LOCATING HEADACHE SPECIALIST

1. Search the OUCH site (button on left) for a list of recommended M.D.s.

2. Yellow Pages phone book: look for "Headache Clinics" in the M.D. section and look under "neurologist" where some docs will list speciality areas of practice.

3.  Call your hospital/medical center. They often have an office to assist in finding a physician. You may have to ask for the social worker/patient advocate.

4. Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!!  You need to or ; On-line screen to find a physician.

5. Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!!  You need to or Look for "Physician Finder" search box. They will send a list of M.D.s for your state.I suggest using this source for several reasons: first, we have read several messages from people who, even seeing neurologists, are unhappy with the quality of care and ATTITUDES they have encountered; second, the clinical director of the Jefferson (Philadelphia) Headache Clinic said, in late 1999, that upwards of 40%+ of U.S. doctors have poor training in treating headache and/or hold attitudes about headache ("hysterical female disorder") which block them from sympathetic and effective work with the patient; third, it's necessary to find a doctor who has experience, skill, and a set of attitudes which give hope of success. This is the best method I know of to find such a physician.

6. Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!!  You need to or NEW certification program for "Headache Medicine" by the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties, an independent, non-profit, professional medical organization.
        Since this is a new program, the initial listing is limited and so it should be checked each time you have an interest in locating a headache doctor.
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Your choice is not between caring for your health and losing your family. IF you don't care for your health, as the first order of business, they will have a hard time living with your pain, etc. and the stress will get to them.

Care for our pain, get it under control, and you will be able to give the full you to them.

We have all been thru this business for a long time and we know that it's possible to have both our family and relief.

Please listen to these good people, they know what they're talking about.

Don